Reading and Whimsy Classroom

UCLA graduate with my BA in English Lit and Minor in Gender Studies. Currently pursuing MS/Credential at CSUF. 💛💙. 🧡💙

[Reading and Whimsy Classroom @laceywoolston]

Moving to 3rd from Kinder for my final student teaching placement. ❣️

[Reading and Whimsy Classroom @laceywoolston]

@MsCthatsme I feel like you’re going to have so much fun!

[Reading and Whimsy Classroom @laceywoolston]

And that’s a wrap! Great day volunteering with @CSUFBlock21 @csufcoe @TeachwMsT @ms_sady_whittle @MissRachelGallo @Mshannahlew

[Reading and Whimsy Classroom @laceywoolston]

Join us on a space exploration of the 8 planets! 🌍 🌌

[Malia Hoffmann, Ed.D @optimistmalia]

Learn about the planets! #GreenScreen #bitmojis #iMovie Oh my! My Ss are geniuses! https://t.co/NhVzHbWE2H #CSUFB21 @laceywoolston @MissSkylerUdo @Mshannahlew @blazak

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Teacher gift idea ✏️📚✏️📚✏️ #Csufb21

[Reading and Whimsy Classroom @laceywoolston]

This changed the trajectory of my life. Dream big. Imagine the impossible. Never let someone else define you or your potential.
UCLA Acceptance letter, 2014
UCLA Class of 2016… https://t.co/5J6G3KUbDF

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@PlayOsmo @MsCthatsme rocking the Tangram app. @csufcoe @CSUFBlock21 #csufb21

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@PlayOsmo teacher candidates playing with nifty tech. Tangram is my favorite. @csufcoe #csufb21

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Activity: independent reading time
Location: third grade classroom

This moment is what drives my passion for student selected reading. I always bring a selection of picture books with me… https://t.co/R1BHSOrs4V

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Looking forward to learning new ELA instruction strategies with TeachingWorks Institute. #literacy #csufb21 https://t.co/Fwp9UEtvao

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Started the lesson with a word web about pottery. Next, we didn’t speak, we listened to beautiful music as Hallie read aloud from #byrdbaylor When Clay Sings. We crafted pottery from from… https://t.co/8ux2tEN07y

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Magazine Cover post reading activity from #LiteratureBasedReadingActivities #YoppandYopp. #thegirlwhodrankthemoon #newberymedalwinner

Created with Adobe Illustrator

#csufcoe #csufb21 https://t.co/fdFHUPuI8j

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First official PD at crareading

Growing and learning with other passionate educators. #literacy
@csuf https://t.co/SW9GT40xSJ

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Mini-Unit: Holidays Around the World. We visited 5 countries and learned about their special cultural celebrations. My Kinders LOVED this week of learning about different celebrations,… https://t.co/FtumBCCB9A

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For our #ISTESTANDARDS project we wanted to introduce the group in a 21st century way... #bitmojiintheclassroom
#csufb21 https://t.co/o729CI3J10

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Volunteering at a local elementary school for a family night of #STEAM activities. mshannahlew and I hosted the marshmallow catapult and the families loved it! #csufb21 https://t.co/qF1shDAoSw

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One of the most rewarding assignments (experiences) of grad school - meeting with Hallie in a mock “When the Principal Asks” interview.
My lesson was a mock Caldecott panel and as you… https://t.co/2L0jSeGtOX

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Some old and new #newberymedalwinner favorites. I read #fromthemixedupfilesofmrsbasilefrankweiler in the 5th grade and I never looked museums the same way. I read #TheWhoDrankTheMoon last… https://t.co/LSoSQu6aY8

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Last EDEL 429 class with the sensational Hallie. #csufb21 @ CSUF College of Education https://t.co/L7mvXjV13Z

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Awesome day volunteering S.C.O.R.E event with the @anaheimducks to bring STEM activities to 16,000 Southern CA students at @hondacenter

FOREVER BLOCK 21 🧡💙 @ Honda Center https://t.co/AoDmwAyX5T